Chapter 1. General provisions
section 1 of this Regulation applies permissions, certificates and
other certificates for
naval personnel.
In Chapter 4. paragraph 21 of the ship safety (2003:438), see
the provisions on the right to set other requirements than those who
specified in this regulation.
paragraph 2 of this regulation the following definitions shall apply the
meaning given below.
Indication Significance
Gross tonnage The gross tonnage which
specified in the vessel's tonnage certificate
Tire Service Professional service to
sea within the ship's
deck department
EEA European economic area
area
Fishing vessels vessels professional used
to catch fish or other
living resources of the waters
Approved education training that qualifies for
diplomas, certificates
or certificate pursuant to this
Regulation and approved by the
The Swedish Transport Agency or by a
Administration in another country
with the Transport Board
signed an agreement on the approval of
training courses
Merchant vessels used for
merchant shipping or other
purposes related to
merchant shipping such as towing,
icebreaking, salvage and diving
High speed craft vessels used for
merchant shipping and can achieve
a speed in metres per second
not less than 3.7
0.1667, where is the displacement (m3)
at the construction water line
Qualified
workshop service Workshop service as
includes:
1. manufacture, repair
or the Assembly of
main propulsion machinery of
vessels of not less than 400 kW,
2. service as a repairman in
machinery spaces on board ships
at least 1 500 kW engine power;
or
3. service in the machine shop
on the armed forces ' ships with
at least 1 500 kW engine power
Machine service Professional service to
in the ship's machinery spaces
Power at shaft power can be charged
from the ship's
main propulsion machinery,
in kilowatts (kW)
Motor vessels Other than self-propelled vessels
steamers
Passenger ships carrying more than 12
passengers
Barge vessels not equipped with
own propulsion means
' Ro-ro passenger ship with
rorolastutrymmen or
cargo spaces for special
category spaces as
defined in the 1974
International Convention on the
safety of life at
Sea (SOLAS 74)
Fast craft vessels used for
merchant shipping which is not
high-speed vessels but that can
be delivered in 35 knots or more
The STCW Code detailed provisions and
guidelines that connect to
The STCW Convention
The STCW Convention 1978 International
Convention on standards of
seafarers ' training,
certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers,
as amended
Service in the electrical
workshop service in electric
workshop or workshop title
on ships or in the country of work
such that the maintenance of
electrical equipment of the rules-
and control systems concluded that a
some of the tasks
Traditional ships vessels according to the decision of
Transportation Board shall be deemed to
be traditional ships
Take the car ferry vessels referred to in paragraph 2 of the other
subparagraph Traffic Act (1971:948)
Steamers steam engine-driven vessels
Regulation (2015:193).
section 3 of The speed in which a ship is used are given in this
Regulation with the following indications (sea areas).
Indication Significance
Single speed Speed in traffic in Sweden and
off the coast, up to a
nautical miles from a port or
another place where the vessel can
find shelter, as well as speed in
The Kalmar Strait and national speed in
The sound. As internal speed is considered
also speed in the speed range (D),
as defined in
ship safety
(2003:438).
Närfart Speed to and from the resorts at
The Baltic Sea or the waters
is connected with the Baltic Sea,
not, however, beyond the line
Hanstholm-Lindesnäs, as well as speed
through the Kiel Canal to Cuxhafen.
Europe speed speed from a 14-point N O 68
Shetland nordpynt, from there
West to v. 11, along this
longitude of the West coast of Ireland
N 30, thence East
along this latitude.
Oceanfart any other speed than the above.
section 4 of the Swedish Transport Agency examines if the qualification requirements are
met and issues, on request, evidence and
certificate.
Transportation Board may delegate the task of issuing
certification of training providers.
To the qualification requirements to be met, at least
provisions of the STCW Convention. With regard to the
radio personnel should also at least the provisions of the 1974
International Convention for the safety of life at
Sea (SOLAS 74) as well as the provisions of the International
the ITU radio regulations (ITU RR) be met.
§ 5 the permissions for a particular job on ships of
because of the diplomas, certificates or other formal evidence
over the founding of competence education issued in one country
in the EEA or in Switzerland shall, on application of the
The Swedish Transport Agency receive evidence of the corresponding Swedish
jurisdiction where the applicant satisfies the conditions laid down in accordance with the regulations
as the Board has notified under this regulation.
The same applies to special permissions according to Chapter 3.
Anyone who has permissions for a particular job on ships of
because of the diplomas, certificates or other formal evidence
the Foundation of higher education granted permission in
any country other than the countries within the EEA or Switzerland, after
application with the Swedish Transport Agency receive evidence of formal
the corresponding Swedish jurisdiction if the applicant satisfies the conditions laid down
According to the regulations that the Board has notified under
This regulation.
Formal qualifications equivalent to 2. 11, 12, 23, 24 and 27 §§
and certificates corresponding to Chapter 4. issued in a country
within the EEA or Switzerland shall, when operating in Swedish
ships, have the same validity as if they had been issued by the
The Swedish Transport Agency.
If the evidence of formal qualifications equivalent to 2. 11, 12 and 23 sections,
special permissions corresponding to Chapter 3. and certificates
the corresponding chapter 4. have been issued in any country other than
countries within the EEA or Switzerland, Transport Agency decide
to such evidence, special permissions and certificates shall, at
service on Swedish ships, have the same validity as if they
had been issued by the Swedish Transport Agency.
section 6 of the Transport Board may decide in individual cases that the
who, without having the theoretical education or training which
required for certain privileges, has received an equivalent education
or training to get evidence of this permission.
The decision may be subject to conditions.
The decision may be revoked if there are reasons for it.
section 7 of the cases referred to in paragraph 5 of the first and second subparagraph, and paragraph 6 of
should the Transport Agency announce decision within four months
After all the documents concerning the applicant has submitted
submitted to the Board.
Qualification may be designed as a recognition of the
foreign qualification.
section 8 If it requires an applicant to complete an adaptation period
or undergo an aptitude test in order to get a certain
evidence of formal qualifications in accordance with paragraph 5 of the first paragraph, the
Swedish Transport Agency, first check whether the knowledge acquired by the
applicants have received through his professional experience is such that the
wholly or partly correspond to the requirements that are prescribed for the
Swedish jurisdiction.
§ 9 Transport Board may provide for the right to
transfer credits from certain duties or training such as internship
to meet the eligibility criteria.
section 10 Transportation Board may announce the regulations needed
for the enforcement of this regulation.
Before the Transportation Board regulations relating to
training of Marine personnel, the Board shall hear relevant
education authorities.
Before the Transportation Board regulations relating to
permissions and certificates for radio personnel to Board of Directors
hear the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency.
section 11 of the Transport Board may provide for specific
permissions for staff only on fishing vessels;
traditional ships or ships used exclusively in the single speed.
section 12 of the Transport Board may, on application by the individual decide
a ship shall be considered to be a traditional ships at
the application of this regulation and regulations
issued pursuant to the regulation.
A ship shall be considered to be the traditional ships of
1. traditional seamanship and traditional technology is
the basis of the ship's performance;
2. the ship is of cultural and historical value or is a copy of
a culturally and historically valuable vessels or whether it is a
ships built in such a way that the traditional
skills and traditional seamanship are encouraged and
promoted, and
3. ship operations do not have a commercial purpose.
section 13, All activities relating to education,
assessment of competence, certification, endorsement and
renewal of validity should be monitored by a system of
quality standards. However, this does not apply to such education as
referred to in the second paragraph, if the company has an approved
Security Organization in which educational practices, see
documented.
Owner, educate seafarers seafarer in
1. familiarity,
2. crowd control,
3. safety on passenger and ro-ro passenger ships,
4. passenger safety, cargo safety and Hull integrity,
5. safety on high-speed craft, and
6. food hygiene, personal hygiene, and care and
storage of food on board ship.
Owner, exclusively in front of vessels in the inner speed with an
gross tonnage of less than 500 and a number of passengers on
a maximum of 500 may even educate seafarers seafarer in
basic security.
Transportation Board may announce further provisions concerning
1. the system of quality standards, and
2. training of seafarers seafarer referred to in the second and
third subparagraphs. Regulation (2013:776).
section 14 Transport Board shall carry out the duties of the
Sweden under articles 5a, 10(3), 19(2) and 25a of the
European Parliament and Council Directive 2008/106/EC of 19
November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers, in
the wording under Council directive 2012/35/EU.
Regulation (2014:452).
Chapter 2. Permissions
§ 1 to get the permissions specified in this chapter is required
medical certificate not older than two years, showing that
the applicant meets the requirements for Visual and hearing ability as
provided for in the Regulation (1979:38) where the medical certificates for seafarers.
To get the permissions set out in sections 3 to 7 and 15 to 19 §§
required college education at a university or college
covered by the higher education Act (1992:1434), or of an individual
training providers who are authorised to award degrees
under the Act (1993:792) for permission to issue certain
exams.
In the case of an application for the recognition of foreign diplomas,
the applicant, to prove that the Swedish requirements on sight and
hearing ability is met, invoke the document required in
the applicant's Member State of origin or the country of the applicant comes from
or a certificate issued by a competent authority in this
State and corresponding to a Swedish medical certificate. Such
foreign document or certificate may not be older than two years.
Transportation Board hearing as part of the permission on the
document or certificate contains the information required.
Permissions for ship's officer and other deck staff
section 2 of the permissions for the ship's officer and the rest of the deck crew are
the following.
Sea Captain (K)
Ship's Officer (grade II)
Ship's Officer (class III)
Ship's Officer (class IV)
Ship's Officer (class V)
Ship's Officer (class VI)
Ship's Officer (Class VII)
Ship's Officer (class VIII)
Sailor (Mtr)
Easy Food Rose (Lmt)
paragraph 3 to obtain permission as master, should the applicant
1. hold a Master Mariner degree, and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea for at least 36 months as officer on
merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 500.
By this time should have been completed at least 18 months in other
närfart than between the ports of the sound, or in the more extensive
momentum, of which at least 12 months as chief mate on the lowest one
ships with a gross tonnage of at least 3,000.
paragraph 4 in order to get permission to ship's officer class II
the applicant
1. hold a Master Mariner degree, and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea for at least 12 months as a ship's officer on
merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 500 in närfart
or more extensive speed.
§ 5 in order to get permission to ship's officer class III
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea for at least 36 months as officer on
merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 500 in närfart
or more extensive speed.
section 6, to get permission to ship's officer class IV
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea for at least 12 months as a ship's officer on
merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 500 in närfart
or more extensive speed.
section 7 to get permission to ship's officer class V
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. have not less than 36 months ' deck service.
Of on-duty time is at least 18 months have completed at
merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 500 in närfart
or more sweeping momentum with at least nine months on the ship
with a gross tonnage of at least 3 000 in Europe speed or more
vast speed.
For those who for at least six months has served as
Assistant in Europe speed or more sweeping speed, the
total length reduced to 30 months.
Practice as described above may be replaced by guided fartygsförlagd
training on this completed as part of a
training programs leading to a Master Mariner degree.
section 8 in order to get the privileges that ship's officer class WE should
the applicant, after having received the permission of the lowest class VII have
served at sea for at least 12 months as a ship's officer on
merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 20.
section 9 in order to get permission to ship's Officer Class VII
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. have not less than 36 months ' deck service including
at least 12 months of trading ships that for at least six months gone
in närfart or more extensive speed.
For those who have completed a minimum of six months ' regimented practice may
the total length is reduced to 30 months.
section 10 to get permission to ship's Officer Class VIII
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. have completed
(a) at least 36 months of service) deck of which at least 12 months
on merchant ships,
b) at least 24 months of tire service of which at least 12 months
on ships
in commercial traffic in single speed, or
c) at least 24 months of deck placement on the vessel type
jurisdiction relating to customer services and before passing
approved test in the ship's safe operation.
Tire service referred to in the first subparagraph 2 (a) and (b) shall be
completion of a ship with a gross tonnage of at least 20.
The Transport Board may, if the tire duties or
deck internships completed in accordance with the first subparagraph 2 (b) or 2 (c),
restrict permission to a particular
ships, sea area, vessel size or number of passengers.
section 11 to get privileges that sailor, the applicant shall, after
have received permission as easy food rose, have not less than 18
months ' deck service.
12 § to obtain permission as easy food rose, the applicant shall have
completed a minimum of six months ' deck service which shall have
consisted of tasks associated with navigational watchkeeping functions
the bridge. Service shall be effected under the supervision of a
Supervisor with the necessary knowledge and experience for the job.
section 13 Transport Agency may provide that
jurisdiction under section 12 may be achieved through the three-year upper secondary
training focused on shipping.
Permissions for an engineering and miscellaneous mechanical personnel
section 14 of the permissions of an engineer officer and other staff of the machine
According to this regulation are the following.
Marine Engineer (In)
Engineer officer (grade II)
Engineer officer (class III)
Engineer officer (class IV)
Engineer officer (class V)
Engineer officer (class VI)
Engineer officer (Class VII)
Engineer officer (class VIII)
Befaren mechanical staff (Bmp)
Watchkeeping mechanical staff (Vmp)
Stoker (Fire)
Ship Electrical Technologies (Elt)
Ship Electricians (Ele)
section 15 to obtain permission as a naval engineer, the applicant shall
1. have completed a maritime engineering degree, and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea for at least 36 months as engineer officer on
a ship with at least 750 kW power.
By this time should have been completed at least 18 months in other
närfart than between the ports of the sound, or in the more extensive
momentum, of which at least 12 months as Chief Engineer on ships
ships with at least 3 000 kW power.
section 16 to obtain permission as engineer officer class II
the applicant
1. have completed a maritime engineering degree, and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea as engineer officer of at least 12 months on
ships with at least 3 000 kW power in närfart or more
vast speed.
section 17 to obtain permission as engineer officer class III shall
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea as engineer officer of at least 24 months,
of which at least 12 months as first ship engineer on ships
with at least 750 kW power in närfart or more extensive
speed.
section 18 to get the permission as an engineer officer class IV shall
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. after receiving the privilege of at least class V have
served at sea for at least 12 months as engineer officer on
ships with at least 750 kW power in närfart or more
vast speed.
19 § to obtain permission as engineer officer class V
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. to have completed at least 30 months of practice of which
a) at least six months ' regimented training in fartygsförlagd
machinery spaces on ships of at least 3 000 kW engine power;
b) at least 12 months of machine service;
c) at least six months qualified workshop service, and
(d)) at least six months of service in electric workshop.
Practice referred to in the first subparagraph 2 shall be replaced by a managed
training on vessels or workshop about
training completed as part of a training programme
leading to maritime engineering degree. The supervised training
shall cover at least six months ' regimented training fartygsförlagd
on ships with at least 3 000 kW power.
The training shall be documented in an approved training record book.
20 § to obtain permission as engineer officer class WE should
the applicant, after having received a certificate of competency as engineer officer class
(VII) have not less than 12 months of service at sea as
engineer officer on ships with an engine power of at least 400 kW.
section 21 to obtain permission as engineer officer Class VII shall
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. have completed
a) at least 24 months of machine service, or
b) at least 48 months of service at sea on ships of
at least 400 kW engine power without a separate machine room staffing
and then participated in the machine and associated help systems
management with regard to preventive and corrective maintenance, and
the operation of the engine room installations of närfart or more
vast speed.
section 22 For permission as engineer officer class VIII should
the applicant
1. have completed approved education and training and
2. have completed
a) at least 12 months of machine service, or
b) at least 24 months seagoing service on board ships
at least 400 kW engine power without a separate machine room staffing
and then participated in the machine's maintenance and operation of the närfart
or more extensive speed. Regulation (2015:193).
section 23 to get permission befaren machine staff should
the applicant, after having received permission as watchkeeping
machine personnel, have not less than 12 months
machine service.
section 24 to obtain permission as watchkeeping machine staff should
the applicant shall have not less than six months seagoing service in the capacity of machinery.
Duty shall exclusively have consisted of tasks in
the ship's mechanical Department, and have been under the supervision of a
Supervisor with the necessary knowledge and experience for the job.
section 25 to get privileges that Stoker should the applicant have
completed a minimum 18-month machine service on board steamers
or other vessels with larger steam orientation. By this time,
a maximum of nine months is replaced by a qualified
workshop service or machine service on motor vessels.
section 26 to get permission to ship electricity technician applicant
have fulfilled
1. approved training, and
2. at least 36 months of service, of which a maximum of machine sex
months may be replaced by service in the electrical workshop.
section 27 to obtain permission as ship electricians, the applicant shall
1. have completed a minimum of 12 months of machine service;
2. have completed approved education and training and have served at least six
months in the ship's engine Department, or
3. hold qualifications which Transport Agency by decision
in the individual case judged as equivalent to those obtained by approved
education and have completed a minimum of three months
machine service.
Duty referred to in the first subparagraph shall have
consisted of tasks equivalent to those in an electric
Workshop and have been under the supervision of a supervisor with
the necessary knowledge and experience for the job.
section 28 of the Transport Board may provide for the
jurisdiction under sections 24 and 27 may also be achieved through the three-year
secondary education geared toward shipping.
Provisions concerning certain privilege conditions
section 29 of the Education which constitute the permission terms may be replaced by
equivalent training in the military or Coast Guard,
If the Transport Agency by decision in the individual case, approved it.
section 30 of the Tire duties to be performed in vessels with a
gross tonnage of at least 70 subject
regulations for specific permission given by
The Swedish Transport Agency.
Transportation Board may provide for
crediting of tire service on board fishing vessels.
31 § Machine service is to be performed in vessels with at least 400
kW engine power and with special machine staffing unless otherwise
provides for certain rights.
32 § Machine service forming competence for
permissions marine engineer and engineer officer class II to VII shall
half carried on steamers and half on
motor ships. The who served less than the prescribed
the time on the steamers or motor vessels but otherwise meets the
the qualification requirements for any of the mentioned permissions,
only be given permission for duty at steamers or
motor ships.
33 section for service as Assistant required
1. theoretical education of the permission service
the aim of,
2. that duty does not take place in a position that is included in the
the ship's security crew,
3. to deck duty performed on merchant ships with a
gross tonnage of at least 3 000, and
4. the machine duty performed on commercial vessels
at least 1 500 kW power.
Transportation Board may decide in individual cases that
service as Assistant may be fulfilled on vessels
does not comply with the requirements on tonnage or engine power if the
the ship is otherwise deemed appropriate for such service.
34 § service on board foreign ships and Swedish non
mönstringspliktiga vessels may be counted as work experience in the
extent that the Transport Board of the individual
case. Transportation Board shall in particular examine whether the information
provided if the duty must be rejected.
Chapter 3. Special permissions
Radio
1 § to obtain special permission, which generally has jurisdiction
radio operator in the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System), the applicant must hold a general operator's certificate
for maritime mobile services in the GMDSS (GOC).
2 § to obtain special permissions as limited jurisdiction
radio operator in the GMDSS, the applicant must hold a restricted
the operator certificate for maritime mobile traffic in the GMDSS (ROC-
certificate).
paragraph 3 to obtain special permissions as a radio operator in the GMDSS
required medical certificate not older than two years and showing
that the applicant meets the requirements for Visual and hearing capability under
Regulation (1979:38) where the medical certificates for seafarers.
Tank ships
4 section to get such special permissions for
oil cargo referred to in Chapter 4. section 29, first paragraph
ship safety (2003:438), the applicant shall
1. have completed approved training in handling of oil cargoes,
2. have completed approved training in fire protection, and
3. after obtaining the certificate for service on oil
and chemical tanker
(a)) have served at least three months on oil tankers, or
b) have served at least a month in a redundant position on
oil tankers, in which at least three loadings and three releases
documented in a CAA approved
practice journal.
§ 5 to get such special permissions for
chemical cargo, referred to in Chapter 4. section 29, first paragraph
ship safety (2003:438), the applicant shall
1. have completed approved training in the handling of
chemical cargoes,
2. have completed approved training in fire protection, and
3. after obtaining the certificate for service on oil
and chemical tanker
(a)) have served at least three months on chemical tankers,
or
b) have served at least a month in a redundant position on
chemical tankers, where at least three loadings and three
Releases documented in a CAA approved
practice journal.
section 6, to get such special permissions for
gas load management, as referred to in Chapter 4. section 29, first paragraph
ship safety (2003:438), the applicant shall
1. have completed approved training in management of gas loads,
2. have completed approved training in fire protection, and
3. after obtaining the certificate for service on
liquefied gas tanker
(a)) have served at least three months on liquefied gas tankers, or
b) have served at least a month in a redundant position,
where at least three loadings and three releases documented in a
CAA approved practice journal.
Dry cargo vessels for dangerous cargo
section 7 to get such special permissions for dry cargo handling
referred to in Chapter 4. section 29, third subparagraph
ship safety (2003:438), the applicant shall have
have completed approved training in the handling of dangerous goods in
dry cargo vessels and fire protection.
High-speed craft
section 8 in order to get special permissions for service on
high-speed vessels, the applicant shall have completed an approved
training.
Passenger and ro-ro passenger ships
section 9 to get special permissions for crisis management should
have completed approved education and training.
Fishing vessels
section 10 For getting special permissions for service as
Masters of fishing vessels with a length of at least 12 metres in length shall
have completed approved education and training.
Chapter 4. Certificate
Radio
1 section to get a general operator's certificate for maritime
mobile traffic in the GMDSS (GOC) or a limited
the operator certificate for maritime mobile traffic in the GMDSS (ROC-
certificate), the applicant shall have completed approved training.
Tank ships
2 § to obtain certificates for such service on oil and
chemical tanker referred to in Chapter 4. section 29, second paragraph
ship safety (2003:438), the applicant shall
1. have completed approved training in fire protection and
handling of cargo in oil and chemical tankers, or
2. hold qualifications which Transport Agency by decision
in individual cases has been assessed as equivalent to those obtained by
approved courses and have completed a minimum of three months
duty on oil or chemical tankers.
Regulation (2013:776).
paragraph 3 to obtain certificates for such service on board
liquefied gas tanker referred to in Chapter 4. section 29, second paragraph
ship safety (2003:438), the applicant shall
1. have completed approved training in fire protection and
handling of cargo of liquefied gas tankers, or
2. hold qualifications which Transport Agency by decision
in individual cases has been assessed as equivalent to those obtained by
approved courses and have completed a minimum of three months
duties on liquefied gas tankers. Regulation (2012:100).
Survival craft and rescue boats
section 4 to obtain certification to operate rescue craft
and rescue boats, the applicant shall
1. be at least 18 years of age, and
2. serving
a) at least 12 months at sea and actively participated in
the operation of the vessel's life-saving equipment, or
b) at least six months at sea and completed approved
training.
§ 5 in order to get the certificate to handle high-speed
rescue boats, the applicant shall have the certification under paragraph 4 and have
have completed approved education.
Fire safety training courses
section 6 is repealed by Regulation (2013:776).
7 § to obtain certificates in advanced fire-fighting
(advanced fire fighting), the applicant must have the certificate in accordance with paragraph 6 of
and have completed approved training.
Medic
section 8 in order to get the certificate to the medical board, the applicant shall
have completed approved education and training.
section 9 in order to get the certificate of basic education in
health care, the applicant shall have completed approved training.
Quick ship
section 10 to get the certificate to manage rapid vessels shall
the applicant must have full-
made the approved training.
Security and safety training
section 11 to receive a certificate in basic security (basic
Safety), the applicant shall have completed approved training.
12 § to obtain certificates as security officer (Ship Security
Officer) on board, the applicant shall have not less than 12 months
at sea as a ship's officer or engineer officer, and have completed
approved training.
section 13 to get certificates for basic
maritime security training, the applicant must have completed approved
training.
section 14 to get certificates of maritime personnel with special
security duties, the applicant shall have completed an approved
education and have sufficient language skills to be able to
understand and communicate security information.
section 15 to get the certificate of safety training for
service on board fishing vessels, the applicant shall have completed an approved
training.
Ship's Cook
15 a of to get the certificate, the applicant must be Cook
at least 18 years of age and have completed approved training.
Regulation (2012:626).
Miscellaneous
section 16 of a certificate is a separate document that is valid until
on. The certificate shall be carried on the original Board of the
vessel in which the holder is serving and produced on request to
authorities.
Transportation Board may provide for the certificate
to apply for a limited time.
Chapter 5. Certificate
paragraph 1 in order to receive a certificate of the executed familiarisation training
the applicant shall have completed approved training.
1 a of to get certification for basic safety training
the applicant shall have completed approved training.
Regulation (2013:776).
section 2 in order to receive a certificate of training in the control of
crowd (crowd management training), the applicant shall have
have completed approved education.
section 3 in order to get a certificate of safety training on passenger
and ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed approved
training.
paragraph 4 in order to receive a certificate of training in passenger safety,
cargo safety and Hull integrity, the applicant must have completed
approved training.
section 5 to receive a certificate of training in safety at
high-speed vessels, the applicant shall have completed an approved
training.
section 6 in order to get the certificate to the medical board, the applicant shall have
have completed approved education.
6 a section in order to receive a certificate of training in food hygiene
and personal hygiene as well as handling and storage of
food on board ships shall have completed approved
training. Regulation (2012:626).
section 7 a certificate is a separate document that is valid until further notice.
The certificate shall be carried on the original on board the vessel which
the holder is serving and produced on request to
authorities.
Transportation Board may provide for the certificate to be
apply for a limited time.
Chapter 6. Formal qualifications
Article 1 holding of privileges or special permissions should be evidenced
with formal qualifications.
Certificate or other document showing permission
shall be carried on the original on board the vessel in which the holder
serving and produced on request to the authorities.
section 2 of The evidence is a separate document and applies
for a maximum period of five years. If a certificate is renewed
during the last six months of the expiry, the new
the period of validity shall begin to run from the day following the
old period of validity has expired.
Evidence of formal qualifications referred to in Chapter 2. 11, 12, 23-25 and 27 §§ terms
However, until further notice.
Transportation Board may announce further provisions about what
required for the validity of a certificate
extended.
paragraph 3 of the Transport Board may provide for fees
for the examination of an application for evidence of formal qualifications and other documents
that shows the permission under this regulation.
section 4 of the certificate shall be issued in Swedish and English.
Regulation (2014:452).
Chapter 7. Behörigheternas meaning
section 1 of the Transport Board may provide for the correct
to position on ships that come with the possession of certain
permission.
Transport in a particular case, the Board of Directors may provide for an exception
from such provisions if the decision relates to
safety crew. The Board of Directors may also, in the regulations on
Manning of vessels that should not have security crew
(recruitment rules) Info other than what follows from
regulations referred to in the first subparagraph.
Transitional provisions
2011:1533
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.
2. The regulation repeals Ordinance (2007:237) if
qualifications for seafarers.
3. Seafarers who before 1 January 2012, served as a sailor in the
at least 12 months in the last five years, may, on application,
with the Swedish Transport Agency be empowered as sailor.
4. Seamen who before 1 January 2012 served as motorman
for at least 12 months in the last five years, after
application with the Swedish Transport Agency be empowered as befaren
machine staff.
5. Seamen who before 1 January 2012, served in a
position of the Transport Agency is expected to be equivalent to a
position of ship electrical engineer for at least 12 months the
last five years and that meet the relevant
educational requirements under the STCW Code section A-III/6, may, after
application with the Swedish Transport Agency is given permission
ship electrical technician.
6. Seamen who before 1 January 2012, served as
ship electrician for at least 12 months most recent
the five-year period and that meet the relevant training requirements
According to STCW Code section A-III/7, may, on application of the
The Swedish Transport Agency will be given new powers as a ship electrician
According to this regulation.
7. Transport Board until 31 december 2013
issue certificates for basic security training
to the one who
– commenced seagoing service before 1 January 2012, and
– establishes that he or she has served on board during
at least six months during the last three years.
This also applies if the requirements pursuant to Chapter 4. section 13 is not
met.
Transport Board until 31 december 2013
submit to the legal entities that issue such
certificate referred to in the first subparagraph.
Regulation (2013:776).
8. Transport Board until 31 december 2013
issue certificates of seafarers with special
security duties to the
– commenced seagoing service before 1 January 2012, and
– establishes that he or she has served on board with
specific security duties for at least six months
in the past three years.
This also applies if the requirements pursuant to Chapter 4. section 14 is not
met.
Transport Board until 31 december 2013
submit to the legal entities that issue such
certificate referred to in the first subparagraph.
Regulation (2013:776).
9. the Transport Board may, until 31 december 2016
to issue diplomas and certificates in accordance with
the provisions of the Ordinance (2007:237) about permissions for
naval personnel for the who before 1 July 2013, completed its
founding of competence education or completed
founding of competency exam. Such evidence of formal qualifications and
the certificate is valid until 31 december
2016.
10. Transport Board until 31 december 2016
renew such diplomas and certificates
issued by virtue of the Ordinance (2007:237) about permissions
for naval personnel. Such evidence of formal qualifications and certificate is valid
until 31 december 2016.
11. Evidence of formal qualifications and certificates issued in accordance with
Ordinance (2007:237) on qualifications for seafarers,
renewed under this regulation.
Transportation Board may provide and in individual
decide if the demand for additional training at such
renewal.
2012:626
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.
2. the Transport Board may, until 31 december 2016
issue certificates as to the ship's cook who, before 1
January 2014 has served as a cook for at least six
months in the last three years, although the requirement for approved
education pursuant to Chapter 4. section 15 (a) is not satisfied.
